AN IMPORT TO WATCH What Shine did for then-unknown Aussie Geoffrey Rush, Chopper should rightfully do for his multitalented countryman Eric Bana. A stand-up comic from down under, Bana (below) is brilliant in his portrayal of notorious Australian sociopath Mark "Chopper" Read, a cult figure who took delight in maiming, torturing, and murdering those he considered "human filth" (e.g., drug dealers, pimps, mobsters). Chopper, who now lives on a farm in Tasmania, is a fascinating figure--by turns repugnant, sympathetic, frightening, and hilarious. (He used his lively wit to get one of his prison sentences reduced by years.) And for those who didn't get their fill with Reservoir Dogs, this movie contains an ear-mangling scene that's hard to forget. In theaters April 11.

A MOVIE TO BUY Long before the Farrelly brothers made Hollywood safe for scatology, Mel Brooks pioneered the genre with his famous pack of beans-loving cowboys. As Brooks himself says, "Blazing Saddles was a film that truly broke ground. It also broke wind. Maybe that's why it broke ground." Such wisdom can be heard on the latest DVD and VHS editions of Saddles. The tape also contains a surprisingly entertaining behind-the-scenes documentary. In addition to commentary on the famed campfire scene, you'll see flubs and unjustly edited-out lines. Our favorite: Madeline Kahn is having sex with Cleavon Little when she says, "It's true what they say about you people." Little replies, "You're sucking on my arm."

AN IMAX FILM TO SEE Giving new meaning to the phrase "monsters of rock," this movie features, among other things, an eight-story-tall Sting. And it's not as unsettling as it sounds. In fact, All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live! is pretty darn enjoyable, one of the best uses of the mammoth IMAX screen to date. You're treated to footage of a wide array of musicians--including Mary J. Blige (above), George Clinton, B. B. King, Trey Anastasio, and the Dave Matthews Band--and you really do feel as if you're on stage. Thankfully, the producers keep the yapping to a minimum, letting the music speak for itself. Opens April 6.